Medical

VMware provides voluntary healthcare coverage via Grand United (GU) Health.

Eligibility

All permanent employees (included permanent fixed term employees) are eligible up to retirement age. The plan also covers the following dependents:

Spouse/Partner
Your children up to the age of 21 or 24 if they’re registered as student dependents

Please note, contractors are not eligible.

Benefits

With your health and wellbeing in mind, VMware has partnered with GU Health to provide you with access to a tailored health plan with extensive benefits. The Premier Hospital Plan provides coverage for:

Premier Benefits Plan Coverage (Local currency)

Service	Benefit
Private Room/Shared Room	100%
Theatre Fees	100%
Intensive Care	100%
Coronary Care	100%
Pregnancy and birth related services	100%
Surgically implanted prostheses	100% of minimum cost for Govt. approved appliances
Elective cosmetic and plastic surgery	Limited cover
Psychiatric and rehabilitation care	100%
Ambulance	100% of Emergency
In-hospital Care Benefit	$500 per member per year
Member support Program	Available (see policy document for further details)
Access Gap Cover	Available (see policy document for further details)
Special Nursing	$1,000

Please note, for more information around pre-existing and waiting periods, please refer to the GU booklet under resources section.

Superior Benefits Plan Coverage(Local currency)

Services	Details	Benefit	Maximum Limit
General dental	Checkups, basic fillings, x-rays, scale & clean	80%	$1,200
Major dental	Crowns, bridges, dentures, root canal, periodontics, inlays/on lays, implants & orthodontics	80%	$1,700
Optical	Prescription glasses & contact lenses, including repairs. Tinting, coating & hardening of lenses not covered.	80%	$350
Physiotherapy & specialist therapies	Physiotherapy, speech pathology, antenatal, eye therapy & occupational therapy. Consultations only.	80%	$600
Pharmaceuticals	Prescription items with an official pharmacy receipt.	100%	$500
Chiropractic & osteopathy	Consultations only. Includes two chiropractic x-rays	80%	$500
Clinical psychology & hypnotherapy	Consultations only	80%	$500
Natural therapies	Consultations only
Dietetics	Consultations only
Audiology	Consultations only	80%	$200
Podiatry	Consultations only	80%	$300
Hearing aids	One appliance every five years	100%	$500
Aids & appliances	CPAP machines, blood pressure monitors, custom made orthotics & more.	80%	$500

Please note, pre-existing conditions will be excluded under the plan for the first 12 months from date of commencement of insurance coverage.

Enrollment

You may enroll in the VMware Corporate Health Plan on or after the date of commencement of employment with VMware.

If you would like to join our company plan and haven’t been a previous member of GU Health, then please complete the online application form by clicking the link below, and entering the company code:

Link: https://members.guhealth.com.au/vmware

Code: vm104

In the ‘New members’ section click on the link ‘Would you like to join online?’ and follow the prompts.

If you have been a previous member of GU Health and would like to join our corporate plan, please complete the hard copy application forms:

Contributions

VMware pays 100% of the premium costs based on the Rebate Tier declared by you with GU Healthcare. Gross income threshold tiers are valid until 30 June 2024.

Contributions

Current policy year rebate tier	Base Tier	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Single Income Rebate Threshold	$90, 000 or less	$90, 001 – $105, 000	$105, 001- $140, 000	$140, 001 +
Family Income Rebate Threshold	$180, 000 or less	$180, 001- $210, 000	$210, 001- $280, 000	$280, 001 +

Note: Single parents and couples (including de facto couples) are subject to family rules. For families with children, the thresholds are increased by $1, 500 for each child after the first.

If you are unsure which Tier you are currently on, please reach out to GU Health. In case you select the wrong rebate tier, the balance will be corrected and payable through your tax return.

Coverage Begins

Coverage for you and your dependents under the Grand United Healthcare plan will begin from the joining date you nominate on the membership form.

When Coverage Ends

Your Health coverage ends for you and your dependents on the last day of your employment with VMware. You can opt to convert the healthcare coverage into a retail policy with the same insurer, subject to the applicable terms and conditions and your premium rates may change accordingly.